Moving Boxes

Professional Advice on Packing cardboard Boxes

Saving money and your back when packing.

One of the best way to save money when you are moving is to pack most of your items into cardboard boxes yourself. Start packing your cardboard moving boxes with items such as linens, book, shoes and clothing. If you are going to hire a mover, then leave the difficult to lift items to them, such as heavy appliances, furniture, mattresses and large heavy cardboard boxes.

When packing always remember that the heavier an item is, the smaller the cardboard box you should use. A good example would be books. Sure one book is light but put 3 dozen in a box and those pages add up real fast. They should always be packed in small cardboard boxes (some times called book boxes) trying to pack up a bunch of books in a large box will make hauling it very difficult. Try and keep the weight of the moving boxes under 40 pounds. Also, when lifting moving boxes lift with your knees, not your back. A common rule is, that if you can't lift the cardboard box then its way to heavy and you should try packing the items into smaller moving boxes. Remember the easier it is for you to lift and carry your moving boxes, the faster you will load them up and unload then from your vehicle when moving. Also having such moving tools such as a dollie or hand truck will take a load off your back.